Delaware National Guard 193rd RTI conducts Combat Lifesaver Course By Spc. Renee Thomas, 193rd Regional Training Institute Instructor 1st. Lt. Gary Willis of the 59th Medical/Dental Detachment (Detachment 4, HQ, STARC). Photo by Spc. Renee Thomas. The 262nd Maintenance Co. and members of the 160th Engineers joined the 193rd staff for a week of first aid and combat lifesaver training conducted by 1st Lt. Gary Willis of the 59th Medical/Dental Detachment (Detachment 4, HQ, STARC). The course is a 40 hour, one-week long course consisting of CPR, field and pressure dressings, evaluating a casualty, treatment for shock, and many other lifesaving tasks crucial to being a soldier in today’s Army. The course also included administering an intravenous needle to a patient. TAC officer 1st Lt. Scott Soucy assisted in instructing and went out of his way to have a 2-1/2 ton cargo truck and a helicopter flown in for hands on training. Everyone participated and graduated with certificates. 1st Lt. Gary Willis will have additional classes and refresher courses this summer. See your readiness NCO to sign up for class. Sgt Roland Harris( center) of the 160th Eng Det.,class leader. Photo by Spc. Renee Thomas. Command Sgt. Maj. Rose Williams assists students with training. Photo by Spc. Renee Thomas. Sgt. 1st Class Jean Dowding congratulates Sgt. Tanya Bergman of the 262nd after graduation. Sgt. Bergman has just joined us after completing her active duty tour. Photo by Spc. Renee Thomas. Students simulate loading a casualty on a cargo truck. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Richard Coning. two-man hand carry Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Richard Coning. The instructors teach the class how to carry a casualty on a stretcher. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Richard Coning. A UH-1 Huey Helicopter is brought in for training. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Richard Coning. The class learns how to load a casualty on a helicopter. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Richard Coning.

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